Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

The way is an ill neighbour.

The way is an ill neighbour.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

Money, as it increases, becomes either the master or the slave of
ts owner.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more

Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.